Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
A wave of fear and despair washed over Audrey. Her eyes widened in terror as she watched the black car tear across the lawn like a missile homing in on its targets, hurtling straight toward her and Janey.
At this critical moment, a black Rolls-Royce appeared!
Just as the black car was about to strike, the Rolls-Royce surged from the slope, accelerating rapidly with a thunderous roar.
The black car broke into two pieces right in the air.
“Bang!” The black car smashed into the ground. The people inside died instantly!
The black Rolls-Royce settled smoothly onto the wetland. Apart from its front bumper coming off, there seemed to be no serious damage.
Audrey and Janey escaped harm.
Audrey stared at the striking license plate on the black Rolls-Royce.
For a moment, her mind was a whirlwind of fireworks. This license plate… This license plate hasn’t been on the road since Cornell disappeared. How could this be?
Audrey was skeptical as the car door opened, yet she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of hope.
A pair of black leather shoes appeared first, followed by the figure of a man emerging steadily.
Suddenly, Audrey felt Like someone had violently pulled her heart out of her chest. Tears began to flow uncontrollably.
The man turned around and hurried toward the blood-soaked scene where Luciana lay, snapping Audrey out of her daze.
Luciana was seriously hurt.
Clutching Janey, Audrey rushed over.
Soon after, Erick arrived and saw Audrey with Janey. He extended his hand and said, “Give me the child.”
Audrey handed Janey to Erick and managed to say, “Erick, look…”
Just then, the man picked up the bloodied Luciana and boarded the ambulance.
Erick was shocked at the sight of Cornell. Concerned about Luciana, Audrey hurriedly asked Erick, “Erick, could you look after Janey? I have to go see how Luciana is doing.”
Erick nodded and responded, “Go ahead.”
Cornell had entered the ambulance. Audrey hurriedly called out before the doors shut, “Please wait! Can I come with you?”
The ambulance that arrived was spacious, so accommodating one more person was no issue.
The medical team hesitated briefly, exchanging glances between Audrey and Cornell.
Audrey stared at Cornell, his face still familiar. He seemed thinner than before, his sharp facial features giving him a more intense appearance.
Just as Audrey was about to say something, Cornell’s stern voice interrupted, “Close the door.”
Of course, Cornell wasn’t talking to Audrey. He was talking to the medical staff nearby.
With a slight apologetic gesture, the medical staff shut the door.
Audrey stood frozen until the ambulance’s siren sound faded into the distance. She remained unmoved.
Erick was initially prepared to leave with Janey. Seeing Audrey motionless, he quickly exited the vehicle and approached her. “Audrey.”
Audrey stood frozen as if she hadn’t heard a thing. Her hand was cut, and blood dripped onto the ground.
Erick reached out, pulled Audrey close, and asked with concern, “When did you hurt your hand?”
Exhaustion washed over Audrey as she leaned into Erick’s embrace, her voice shaking. “Erick, I’m so scared. Cornell seems not to recognize me anymore.”
Erick’s heart tightened, and he reassured her, “He’s probably just concerned about his mother. Don’t worry too much.”
Audrey nodded, yet she couldn’t shake the feeling of distance and unfamiliarity in Cornell’s eyes.
Erick’s expression grew thoughtful as he suggested, “Let’s head to the hospital first.”
Upon reaching the hospital, they found Janey was perfectly fine, showing no signs of distress.
Relieved, Audrey quickly headed to wait outside Luciana’s ICU. Upon arriving, she spotted Cornell standing there.
A sudden wave of shyness and homesickness overwhelmed Audrey, causing her to hesitate before approaching Cornell, her feet glued to the floor. After a moment’s hesitation, she finally called out, “Cornell…”
Cornell looked over, his expression cold and distant.
Though it was still early autumn, Audrey felt a sudden chill. She wondered if it was just the norm for this part of the hospital, where the emergency room was situated.
Audrey looked at Cornell with hopeful eyes. “Luciana will be okay. Don’t worry…”
“Enough,” Cornell responded sharply. Then, he pivoted, keeping his gaze locked on the operating room doors.
The hope in Audrey’s eyes vanished instantly. She was puzzled by his words. A rare wave of anxiety washed over her, but she mustered her courage and stepped forward, reaching out to touch Cornell’s arm.
“Cornell, are you alright? You…”
As soon as she spoke, he lifted his arm and brushed hers away.
Already weakened by exhaustion, Audrey staggered several steps, even though he hadn’t pushed hard.
Struggling to regain her balance, Audrey looked up at his distant, indifferent face, and her first thought was whether he suffered from amnesia. Perhaps Cornell had bumped his head like she did last time and forgotten everything.
Clinging to this hope, Audrey tried to reconnect in the warm, familiar way they used to talk. “Cornell, don’t you recognize me? I am…”
When Audrey caught Cornell’s ambiguous look, she abruptly stopped talking. His stare had a chilly, almost mocking quality. Audrey couldn’t understand why he looked at her this way.
With a slight curl of his thin lips, Cornell said, “Miss Foster?”
His voice echoed in the chilly, deserted hallway, making Audrey shiver.
Audrey’s heart sank as if plummeting from a great height. If he hadn’t forgotten everything, why was he talking to her so coldly and distantly? Her voice trembled. “Why are you…”
“Miss Foster, my mother is fighting for her life because she saved you. What do you think my reasons are?” Cornell’s words were icy, showing no desire to see her. “Please leave now,” he stated.
The surrounding silence was terrifying.
Audrey felt like she had plunged into a freezing hole, her whole body trembling, even her steps feeble. She leaned against the wall to steady herself before slowly saying, “Cornell, we are not Like this…”
Upon hearing her words, Cornell turned around and regarded her coldly.
“Wie?” he asked. “What relationship do we have?”
Audrey paused, then said gently, “I love you and you…”
“Discussing love after divorce seems absurd,” he responded icily.
His voice was harsh and cutting. “If there was love, wouldn’t we still be together?”
His words crushed Audrey’s fragile courage and confidence.
Cornell’s features hardened, and a sarcastic half-smile formed on his lips. “If I recall correctly, Miss Foster, we haven’t remarried, have we?”
His relentless verbal attacks left Audrey feeling vulnerable. She concealed her trembling hand behind her back, unable to bring herself to look him in the eye.
Seeing Audrey standing there, Cornell’s voice grew even colder as he commanded, “Remove anyone not involved. No one enters without my permission.”
Anyone not involved… The person who had once risked his life to save her now dismissed her as “anyone not involved.” Audrey felt a suffocating tightness in her chest. It felt like someone had twisted a key in her chest, tightening it so much that she could barely catch her breath.
The excitement upon seeing Cornell alive vanished, leaving Audrey feeling completely deflated. She watched his tall, rigid figure back, a whirlwind of confusion, despair, and disbelief swirling in her eyes.
As the bodyguard approached, Audrey gestured frantically. “I’ll leave on my own.” Her voice broke with emotion, but she strived for composure, for his sake and her own.
Audrey tilted her head slightly to hold back the tears and said, “I’m sorry for bringing this up just after you returned. You’re right. This isn’t the time to bother you.”
Automatically, Audrey attributed Cornell’s harsh demeanor to the shock of his mother’s injuries. Instead of reacting defensively, she stepped back on her own accord.
Without waiting for a response, Audrey hurriedly added, “I’m truly sorry about Luciana’s injury. If there’s anything I can do, just let me know.”
“Let’s discuss the rest when Luciana’s okay.” Audrey spoke fast, as if afraid Cornell might say more. After saying this, she didn’t wait for Cornell’s response and quickly turned to leave.
The elevator doors opened, and Audrey stumbled in, deep in thought, and collided with someone.
“Sorry… Sorry…” Audrey stammered an apology with her head bowed.
Luis looked down at Audrey in surprise. “Audrey?”
At this, Audrey swallowed hard, fighting the urge to cry that threatened to overwhelm her once more. Why did Luis treat her the same way while Cornell treated her this cold?
Audrey lowered her head, her eyes brimming with tears, struggling to keep them at bay. Her eyes might burst from the effort to hold the tears back.